Tag: MORT
Fewer Women Aware of Heart Disease as Leading Cause of Death
Among U.S. women, decrease in awareness seen for all races/ethnicities, all ages except ≥65 years
Red Blood Cell Distribution Width, Mortality Tied in COVID-19
Elevated RDW and increase in RDW during hospitalization linked to increased mortality risk
Study Examines Effect of Cancer Treatment on COVID-19 Mortality
Highest 30-day mortality seen with cancer treatment one to three months before COVID-19 diagnosis
Rates of Recurrent MI Declined Among U.S. Women and Men
Decreases seen in rates of recurrent MI, recurrent CHD events, heart failure hospitalization
AKI Occurs in 7 Percent of Those Hospitalized With COVID-19
Acute kidney injury linked to in-hospital mortality, even after adjustment for confounding variables
1998 to 2016 Saw Rise in Alcohol Use Disorder Hospitalizations
During same period, in-hospital mortality for patients hospitalized with AUD decreased
Fetal Mortality Rate Higher for Black Versus White Mothers
Increased rate of fetal death in black mothers seen for deaths attributed to multiple causes
Characteristics ID’d for Under 21s With SARS-CoV-2-Linked Deaths
Teens and young adults, those with underlying medical conditions overrepresented among decedents
Almost 1 in 100 May Die From Firearms, Overdose, or Motor Vehicle Accident
Variance in lifetime risk seen across demographic subpopulations and states
High Coronary Artery Calcium + Diabetes Even Riskier for Women
In adults with diabetes, high CAC score predicts CVD, total mortality more strongly in women than in men
